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Ukraine war live: Trump denies being ‘played’ by Putin as Russia launches overnight attack


Ukraine says five regions damaged overnight after wave of drone and missile attacks by Russia

Analysis: Trump team reveals lack of expertise – and patience – as it threatens to abandon peace talks

Donald Trump has said the US will “take a pass” on a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine if “parties make it difficult”. The US president made the comments to reporters during the swearing-in ceremony for Mehmet Oz as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Trump added that he believed there was a “good chance” of “solving the problem”. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, had earlier said the US will abandon its efforts “within days” to broker a peace agreement unless there are clear signs a settlement can be reached.

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Author : Amy Sedghi

Publish date : 2025-04-19 08:23:00

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